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_B_:~AR_I, THE PROSCRIPT I'-----B_~~!R_
-_ .- ... _-_ ... _---------------------- -----------
Vol. 4, No. 'R \ ~ Richmond Professional Institute, College of William and Mary Tuesday, March 9, 1943
A. S. L.MASQUERADE BJ\LL SATURDAY ---- _ . ------
Join the Japa-Nazi I
Sinking Fund Today
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Q. In what d.no~ ....
War Savio" Stampo ...u.
able?
A. SaoiDp S-pe ire ...
ned In deaolnlDadou
of lOt. 2~ SO¢. ,I,
and '5.
Q. h the regittratl"" P! WII!
Savin" Bonda • ....!!Om III
public recordr, .
:A. No. Recorda f>f ..........
~da°~ W.:,J.-~
and infOl'DUltion I. Ii ..
en om,- to thooe peroona
:whooe riIht to It Ia fu117.
atahlished,
A. At UDited States post
office. of tLe fint, eec>o
ond, and third e1uses.
and at oeIected post
offi_ of the fourth
claoo, and lIenerally at
elauified statlom and
....... ches; at Federal
Reeerve Baub and
branches; at most com­mercial
banb, savings
auociatioD.8; ere d i I
tmiODl; other financial
institutions; many reo­tail
stores, theaters, and
other official II a I e 9
agenciee; or thropgh a
Pay-Ron Savings Plan.
;You may also buy them
by mall direct from any
Federal Reserve Bank
or branch, or from the
,Treasurer of the United
S tat ell, Washington,
D, C.
Q. What Is the limit of owner­ship
of Wall Savings Bonds?
A. There is an annual limit
of 85,000 maturity
:value, a 83,750 cost
price for each calendar
year, of bonds origi_
nally issued during that
year to an,. one person.
Remember-the longer
you keep War Bonds,
up to IO,.ears, the more
valnable they become.
--- t
We Don't Mind th~ Cap
•
Since such an emphatic statement has been
Jllade regarding "The Shining Hour," we feel that
50mething is needed to be said on the other side of
the question.
We do appreciate the time and effort spent on
the plays but feel that if the crew and cast spent
so much time on a play whicb was not worthwbile
they are to be pitied and not the audience. They
should have known about "The Shining Hour" since
it wasn't particularly successful on Broadway or in
the movies. The "Eternal triangle" is outworn and
dull and should not be used particularly when it is
not suited to the cast .. . even if Joan Crawford
and Margaret Sullivan did give it publicity.
Unless the actors are extremely proficient it is
likely tbat their r€al life personalities do tie up with
their stage parts. Consider what would happen if
Victor Mature played Hamlet or wbat did happen
to Garbo in "Two-Faced Woman." So, perhaps, if
R. P. I.'s actors are juvenile as the News Leader
critic stated (who incidentally is an adult) they
migbt do better in roles proved by such plays as
"Ab, Wilderness" or "Life With Father." They are
probably too elaborate for our stage but there are
similar plays.)
If tbe standards of R. P. I.'s productions are
to rise, the dramatic department might consider tbe
reaction of the a\ldience as an element in play selec­ting.
We don't recall violent adverse reactions to
such plays as "Ghosts:' "The Cradle Song" or
"Ladies in Retirement."
We know the difficulties in finding a play with
one set suitable to the Gymnasium Theatre and tbe
difficulties imposed by the war. We would not ex­pect
R. P. L's plays to be as good as they formerly
have been. We think, however, that if the dramatic
department does present an occasional flop, it would
do well to admit it rather than blame tbe audience.
I read a review in Time Magazine recently on
Howard Hughes for tbcoming movie, "The Outlaw"
which was two years (not two months) in the mak­ing.
The reviewer states that the movie was poorly
done. First, he says that the 'preview audience was
embarrassed and didn't react 'actively at all . . Finally
they broke down and la ughed at the supposedly
serious parts and sat grimly t hrougb tbe supposedly
funny ones. If an audience composed almost en­tirely
of adult citizens and critics can do tb is, wby
can't R. P. I.'s audiences?
- Kenneth Rowe,
Theme
International
Costumes
An In ternational Ball will be
the main theme of the most in­teresting
dance of the year, Giv­en
by the Art Students' Lea.gue,
whfch in the past years has a l­ways
presented the most unique
a.nd interesting of dances, un­doubtedly
surpasses itself thiS
year.
Ubangies, Morroccan, Heddy
I LaMan", North African maidens,
dc, will ' be there, and prizes will
be given for the prettiest, most
original, funniest, and best tmli­tatioM..
Let me urge you to plan
your costume well in advance.
Liza Cox and Jean Brent have
.necured 'a grand band. Charlotte
Leon, Helen Hayvagin, and Har­riet
Gwin will entertain us with
a program new to the entertafu­~
r~ en world.
Decorations und'er the chair­manship
of Kitty LaBruce with
the help of Margaret Stark,
Kenny Rowe, Doris Dickerson,
md LUCy Snellfng will be
but that would be telling.
The special event of th"e even­ing
will be the traditional crown­ing
of the ki"ng and queen who "
will be nominated by the Leaiue
and voted upon this coming
Thursday by the entire stUdent
body. The crowning will precede
(Continued on page 4)
Rev. Belk Stirs
Convocation Audience

Published by the students of the Richmond Professional Institute, College of William and Mary (1940-1947); The Richmond Professional Institute and Virginia Polytechnic Institute cooperating (1947-1955); Richmond Professional Institute of the Colege of William and Mary <1955-1962>; Richmond Professional Institute, Sept. 21, 1962-May 24, 1968; Virginia Commonwealth University, Sept. 20, 1968-May 23, 1969.

_B_:~AR_I, THE PROSCRIPT I'-----B_~~!R_
-_ .- ... _-_ ... _---------------------- -----------
Vol. 4, No. 'R \ ~ Richmond Professional Institute, College of William and Mary Tuesday, March 9, 1943
A. S. L.MASQUERADE BJ\LL SATURDAY ---- _ . ------
Join the Japa-Nazi I
Sinking Fund Today
=""'=====~= I
Q. In what d.no~ ....
War Savio" Stampo ...u.
able?
A. SaoiDp S-pe ire ...
ned In deaolnlDadou
of lOt. 2~ SO¢. ,I,
and '5.
Q. h the regittratl"" P! WII!
Savin" Bonda • ....!!Om III
public recordr, .
:A. No. Recorda f>f ..........
~da°~ W.:,J.-~
and infOl'DUltion I. Ii ..
en om,- to thooe peroona
:whooe riIht to It Ia fu117.
atahlished,
A. At UDited States post
office. of tLe fint, eec>o
ond, and third e1uses.
and at oeIected post
offi_ of the fourth
claoo, and lIenerally at
elauified statlom and
....... ches; at Federal
Reeerve Baub and
branches; at most com­mercial
banb, savings
auociatioD.8; ere d i I
tmiODl; other financial
institutions; many reo­tail
stores, theaters, and
other official II a I e 9
agenciee; or thropgh a
Pay-Ron Savings Plan.
;You may also buy them
by mall direct from any
Federal Reserve Bank
or branch, or from the
,Treasurer of the United
S tat ell, Washington,
D, C.
Q. What Is the limit of owner­ship
of Wall Savings Bonds?
A. There is an annual limit
of 85,000 maturity
:value, a 83,750 cost
price for each calendar
year, of bonds origi_
nally issued during that
year to an,. one person.
Remember-the longer
you keep War Bonds,
up to IO,.ears, the more
valnable they become.
--- t
We Don't Mind th~ Cap
•
Since such an emphatic statement has been
Jllade regarding "The Shining Hour" we feel that
50mething is needed to be said on the other side of
the question.
We do appreciate the time and effort spent on
the plays but feel that if the crew and cast spent
so much time on a play whicb was not worthwbile
they are to be pitied and not the audience. They
should have known about "The Shining Hour" since
it wasn't particularly successful on Broadway or in
the movies. The "Eternal triangle" is outworn and
dull and should not be used particularly when it is
not suited to the cast .. . even if Joan Crawford
and Margaret Sullivan did give it publicity.
Unless the actors are extremely proficient it is
likely tbat their r€al life personalities do tie up with
their stage parts. Consider what would happen if
Victor Mature played Hamlet or wbat did happen
to Garbo in "Two-Faced Woman." So, perhaps, if
R. P. I.'s actors are juvenile as the News Leader
critic stated (who incidentally is an adult) they
migbt do better in roles proved by such plays as
"Ab, Wilderness" or "Life With Father." They are
probably too elaborate for our stage but there are
similar plays.)
If tbe standards of R. P. I.'s productions are
to rise, the dramatic department might consider tbe
reaction of the a\ldience as an element in play selec­ting.
We don't recall violent adverse reactions to
such plays as "Ghosts:' "The Cradle Song" or
"Ladies in Retirement."
We know the difficulties in finding a play with
one set suitable to the Gymnasium Theatre and tbe
difficulties imposed by the war. We would not ex­pect
R. P. L's plays to be as good as they formerly
have been. We think, however, that if the dramatic
department does present an occasional flop, it would
do well to admit it rather than blame tbe audience.
I read a review in Time Magazine recently on
Howard Hughes for tbcoming movie, "The Outlaw"
which was two years (not two months) in the mak­ing.
The reviewer states that the movie was poorly
done. First, he says that the 'preview audience was
embarrassed and didn't react 'actively at all . . Finally
they broke down and la ughed at the supposedly
serious parts and sat grimly t hrougb tbe supposedly
funny ones. If an audience composed almost en­tirely
of adult citizens and critics can do tb is, wby
can't R. P. I.'s audiences?
- Kenneth Rowe,
Theme
International
Costumes
An In ternational Ball will be
the main theme of the most in­teresting
dance of the year, Giv­en
by the Art Students' Lea.gue,
whfch in the past years has a l­ways
presented the most unique
a.nd interesting of dances, un­doubtedly
surpasses itself thiS
year.
Ubangies, Morroccan, Heddy
I LaMan", North African maidens,
dc, will ' be there, and prizes will
be given for the prettiest, most
original, funniest, and best tmli­tatioM..
Let me urge you to plan
your costume well in advance.
Liza Cox and Jean Brent have
.necured 'a grand band. Charlotte
Leon, Helen Hayvagin, and Har­riet
Gwin will entertain us with
a program new to the entertafu­~
r~ en world.
Decorations und'er the chair­manship
of Kitty LaBruce with
the help of Margaret Stark,
Kenny Rowe, Doris Dickerson,
md LUCy Snellfng will be
but that would be telling.
The special event of th"e even­ing
will be the traditional crown­ing
of the ki"ng and queen who "
will be nominated by the Leaiue
and voted upon this coming
Thursday by the entire stUdent
body. The crowning will precede
(Continued on page 4)
Rev. Belk Stirs
Convocation Audience